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Don’t make the mistake of lots (and lots, and lots) of job seekers and put all of your eggs in the online job basket. As popular online financial site bankrate.com says,

“Job seeking isn’t just about finding the ads. Rather, a job search is about getting hired for meaningful, rewarding work, preferably for years at a time. That means finding the right position with the right company at the right time and then doing the right things to get noticed.”

So, here’s what you can do to set yourself apart from the crowd.

1. Instead of the be-all and end-all, use the Internet as a research tool. First, find the companies you think are the best fit for you and eliminate the rest of the clutter; becoming a much more efficient job seeker. Secondly, Go online to research prospective employers; learn about their company and see if you can make connections with the people who are involved in hiring (or someone who can sing your praises to the person doing the hiring).
2. Look beyond the big job boards. While sites like Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com can boast thousands of job listings, they can also boast tens of thousands of people vying for those jobs - the odds of landing one would be like winning the lottery. Instead, turn to job aggregators such as Indeed and Jobster or regional job sites — such as those belonging to jobsintheus.com or those in the JobThread widget to your right — and niche job sites which target just one industry or profession.
3. Lastly, have the Internet search for you. If your initial job search comes up short, some sites allow you to sign up for a job agent or subscribe to an RSS feed, then outline what sort of job you’re looking for and receive automatic alerts when a job is posted which meets your criteria.

Whatever route you take (which ideally should be a combination of all of the above) just remember that simply posting a resume online won’t land you a job. Do whatever you can to separate yourself from the heard and be creative.

“Just posting online won’t likely land a job” [Bankrate]
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